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The can man of Chisholm

It's pretty easy to disregard the oldtimers who scavage alleys and other locations looking for treasure.
by Bob Collins

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‘For good men to do nothing’

‘For good men to do nothing’

President Trump reportedly suggests Jews and Democrats are responsible for a wave of anti-Semitism in the United States.
by Bob Collins

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1,000 Words: A tribute to Bill Paxton

1,000 Words: A tribute to Bill Paxton

Storm chasers headed to "tornado alley" on Sunday to honor Bill Paxton, the actor who put them on the map when he starred in "Twister." So, after hearing of his death, they put him on the map.
by Bob Collins

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Is privacy still worth protecting?

Is privacy still worth protecting?

What amendment to the U.S. Constitution is treated most cavalierly? There's an argument to be made that it's the Fourth Amendment.
by Bob Collins

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Hard work and easy money: Trucks in the water

Hard work and easy money: Trucks in the water

The fishing is good on area lakes, and the vehicles seem to be biting thanks to the bait being used: warmer temperatures and drivers who aren't all that bright at times.
by Bob Collins

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Some reporters banned from White House briefing

Some reporters banned from White House briefing

The war on the free press was ratcheted up today when press secretary Sean Spicer moved the daily briefing from the White House briefing room to his office.
by Bob Collins

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And now, our National Anthem

And now, our National Anthem

There was am awfully sweet moment before the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City Falcons vs. the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Saints girls' basketball game last night, a combination of sportsmanship and patriotism.
by Bob Collins

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A threat to pedestrians: freedom

A threat to pedestrians: freedom

Drivers with cellphones aren't the only ones who cherish freedom. So do people in crosswalks.
by Bob Collins

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Life lessons in a death notice

Jean Oddi died on Monday in Columbus, Ohio and the local newspaper -- the Columbus Dispatch -- appropriately observed the unwritten rule of good obituaries: You don't edit out swear words when the departed write their own obit.
by Bob Collins

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